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V.

CENTRAL BRITISH

Beadmaster said:—

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Your Excellency. Lady Calde- cott. Ladies and Gentlemen.

A great honour has fallen to me this afternoon to extend to Your Excellency and Lady Caldecott a hearty welcome on behalf of the Staff and children of the Central British School. This occasion is of vital importance to us owing to our rapidly increasing numbers.

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superlative for to-day's function. I remember 4.30 that on that oc- casion when no stone stood upon another

Army Education Corps who is no longer with us and to Mr. Benja- min Wylie of Hong Kong and Kowloon whom we are pleased to see back with us to-day.

HONG

KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1936.

SCHOOL

but seldom, if ever, detect fa our

own.

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NEW CHAPTER

H. K. POLICE RESERVES

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police.

CHINESE COMPANY' Strength. The follow.ng mem- bers of the Chinese Company have been permitted to resign from the Chinese Company, as from 28th July, 1936:—

FAMOUS

GERMAN

GRAVEYARD

NUMEROUS FOREIGN

VISITORS

snaually

Numerous foreigners visit the nine Rhine and town of Bonn, and, many of these find their way to "the "Old Cemetery," which is full of historical memories. Here are buried many people whose names are number- ed among the great Germans of the past, nad their graves are dis- posed around an ancient chapel. Th's chapel has a strange story, for once it stood on the other side of the Rhine, amidst the orchards and Dress-vineyards, where it was gradually

INDIAN COMPANY Strength-Constable R201 Sheikh Ismall Eux has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from 5th Septembër, 1938.

Training Course-Part II-The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend 1. cir Road, Kowloon on Tuesday, September 15th at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:—

Constables R218 Lail Khan, R225 | Mohamed All. R226 Fazal Ilahi, and R297 Karim Khan.

PROCEEDINGS DESCRIBED On arrival at the School. His Excellency the Governor, was red ceived by

discounting my. Hability the Headmaster and

for what might rise from the pro-

Now I wish to suggest to the proceeded to the main door of the school building.

mise by explaining that I could be masters, mistresses and girls, and held accountable for an estimate boys of this School. on the thres- Welcoming His Excellency, the of the number of pubils to be pro- hold of this new chapter la Its

Constables R74 Lai Mee Kan. that all opportunity, is 'and R88 11 Hot Chuen, vided for and a general layout of history,

and that, the building and

given sound

Constanië R12 Fan Hau In has even then I golden

zealous learning, been struck off the strength of the claimed to share that responsible teaching and

as from 28th ity with my colleagues of the every man and woman can with Chinese Company

the aid of philosophy and religión | July, 1936. Board of Education and in parti-

make a golden age of their own Dill Parade.-A. Drill Parade cular to Captain Cannon, of the

ilfe. It will of course be a hard will take place at No. 2 Police and unending process, for the gold Station, on Wednesday, September can only be extracted from "our | 23rd at 17.30 hours under Sub- human experience by constant Inspector Hunt. All men, except digging. picking, crushing and | recruits should attend. stamping, by the elimination of Muft- We have outgrown our former It is therefore. I fear, not much useless overburden and by home which has proved itself to seriously open to me to claim any refining the dress, of selfishness out tally inadequate for some time, very great share of the credit of of our personal composition and and we breathe a sigh pr" relief the triumphant result we see to- agsay, And now having preached knowing that we are now to oc- day. For that our congratulations you this little sermon on the cupy premises more sulted to our

go Arst and foremost to the "Message of the Golden Key" needs, and which. I feel sure, you

architect and secondly to a num- will see make provision for an all- ber of eager workers from various round education.

Government Departments, includ- The school in the past has pro-ing my own who shall remain duced a succession of men and nameless. women of sound intellectual and I am sure it is high time that

to discharge moral calibre, many of whom are I began

the duty Holding responsible positions both which the Headmaster has here and elsewhere. Of these we trusted to me-the delightful duty are justly proud. and I am quite of returning thanks and I want confident that the present genera- to begin by turning the tables on

him and thanking him and his, tion of pupils will carry on the high traditions of the school. staff for the smooth manner in which have been built up by their which they have effected the

even the year in which it will be predecessors.

change-over from the oid pre- The number pre-

mises to the new. Secondly, possible for us, from a budgetary sent to-day is depleted due to the fact that many have left owing to

want to thank the Kowloon Motor flying-boat, to grapple the vision the end of the school year, or gone

Bus Company for the effective ar. beautiful, bring it down to earth and materialise ft. Mr. Taylor still rangements they have on leave, and the new pupils have collaboration with the Headmas has to keep the economic typhoon ter, for the daily transfer of mem-signals hoisted at the Colonial bers of the school during term Treasury and until they come down time to Kowloon Point. And while we, alas, cannot go up. (laughter). on the subject of transport I would like to take the opportunity of thanking the Arm of Butter field and Swire for a small and unostentatious service. Messrs. B. and S. have had launch

running between Quarry Bay and Kowloon Point to ensure that all Taiwan children duly attend at school and lately feeling that

not been admitted.

I now beg Your Excellency to do us the honour of declaring the building open for which purpose I ask the Architect to present to you a golden key.

DOOR UNLOCKED

Receiving the gold key from the hands of the Architect, Sir Andrew unlocked the doof and formally declared the school opent.

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for

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made in

many Fears

some such facilities

His Excellency then entered the Entrance Hall accompanied by the Headmaster. followed by, the might be useful to the children of Director of Education (Mr. G. R. the staff of the new gaol at Stanley Sayer), the Vice-Chancellor of the they have. I understand, entirely Hong Kong University (Sir Wil-unoMcially, placed that faunch up liam Hornell), the Chier Justice to its capacity and without charge (Sir Athoil MacGregor) and the

at the disposal of all such as turn Architect.

up at the right place at the right

Following

chis Mrs. Upsdell, time. wife of the Headmaster, collected

QUEEN'S College the wives of the distinguished guests Lady Caldecott, Lady Muc-

Referring to the requirement of Gregor, Mrs. Bayer, Mrs. Bartho- a new Queen's College, Mr. Sayer Jomew and wives of the memaers said:

of the Executive Couricli and, the Your Excellency has plainly dis- Board of Education) during which covered that Hong Kong has its time the snool filed into an aliot-castles in the air built as well as ted section of the Assembly Hall.

The ladies then took up the'r seats at the front of the Hail, fol- lowed by the Inspectora of Schools. Heads of Schools, and President of the Kowloon Residents Asso- ciation with thelf ladies,

at

(which, in epitome, is that the function of à school is to train up men and women to win the sold out of life) I must touch for 1 moment on what Mr. Sayer Is said about a new home for Queen's College. I sald

their Prize giving that a new building must be relegated to the category of Mr. Sayer was castles in the air. keenly disappointed.

gentlemen, was I.'. and

But honesty compels me to confess that

FLYING SQUAD Instructional Patrol.The

in-

sinking into decay, when, in 1847, the Historical Society of Bonn across rescued it, transported it the river, and set it up in its former ate Roman glory in the

cemetery.

In this graveyard are buried the remains of Char.otte von Schiller, wife of the poet, who died at Bonn on July the 9th. 1826. She resta bere in the same grave with her eidest son, who died of the same disease of the lungs which fanly Kiled his father Not far from this double-grave is another, where since 1850 Ernst Moritz Arridt has, lain at rest, when at he left his extraordinarily happy and extra- ordinary tragic life. Beside him

which Arndt wrote: "The Rhine rests his favourite son, drowned

that river

So, ladies.structional patrol for members of the age, of ninety

the Flying Squad wil: take place on Friday, 25th September, 1938,

Police Station at 17.15 hours Members will parade at Central Dress White Uniform with White Cover.

I still cannot predict the date or

And now to revert once more to

this beautiful gorden key, that the architect has so kindly given me. It has been used for an inspiring opening ceremony and I will now apply it to 'a comforting act of

closure. In the knowledge that of all golden qualities Silence stand: nearest to Mercy. (Applause).

"HEARTY CHEERING

Hearty cheers were given for His Excellency and for the School after which the School joined together in the singing of the National An- them.

After this, the Headmaster de- clared the formal proceedings closed and the School was then thrown open for inspection.

A: the conclusion of the inspec- ition, the School Staff were pre- sented to His Excellency imme-

prior to his departure.

diately

GOLD KEY

the main

W

and Cap

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Training Course-Part There will be a revolver course for Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday. September 18th at 17.15 hours at the Kennedy Road Range under Police Sergeant A210 Perkins. Those detalled by the O.C. will leave Queen's Pier at 17.15 hours attend. Police Reserve Van will

C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R) Hong Kong. Monday, Sept. 14th

FOREIGN FIRMS IN SWATOW

Japanese Influence Predominates

in the Waters of

of

and not # is a German river, German boundary." The visitor may read upon the headstone of this grave the words: "I know in

whom I believe."

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ROBERT SCHUMANN

Quite near the resting-place of the Ardo father and son is that of the composer Robert Schumann; asylum near Bona who died in the Endenich lunatic on July. "the 29th, 1856. The memorial above his body was carved by the mastes hand of Doundorf. Close to the cemetery wall is the grave of the historian Barthold Georg Niebuhr, who with Arndt combated the forcibly

the imposed rule of French. The relief set up in his memory was carved at Rauch, at the special request of Frederick William IV of Prussia August Wilhelm von Schlege. the philoso- pher and German'st, at whost feet thousands of Benn students. have sat, was buried in this cemetery on May the 16th, 1845.

Swatow Sept. 13.

Not far from his grave is that According to statistics published

of the famous historian Friedrich by the Treasury of the Swatow Christian Dahlmann, one of the Municipality, there are at present most influentia. teachers and one 16 British firms, 2 French firms, 10 of the most stṛilding personalities American Arms,

that 1 Dutch Arm, i

ever graced the ancient cellency opened

The gold key, with which His Ex-Korean firm, 75 Formosan firms. university of Bonn. Here too He door, and 8 Japanese firms, involving a the remains of the great surgeon, bore following inscriptions:- total capital of approximately $50.- | Busch, whose skill preserved the

On one side: School Crest and

,000,000 of which Japanese and Ives and health of many Germans Badge.

Formosan take nearly two-thirds and Frenchmen wounded in the of the whole.

war of 1870. The graves of Colonel Friedrich von Benecken- dorff and of his sqn, Major Hans Friedrich von Beneckendorff. cill up the memory of the late Presi- dent von Hindenburg, whose fore- bears united their arms with those. Moreover, the Japanese,have not of the Beneckendorffs, when the lost sight of shipping. In Chinaatter house "had no male heirs. waters British Erms such as Jar- It is well that the cool airs of the

projected and in asking for just one more I can now quote a veri close precedent. I am not think- ing of those gorgeous palaces where our more well-to-do citizens enjoy the fruits of their labour or epter. On the other side: "With this prise in the circumstances of mo-key His Excellency the Governor. They were followed by members

dern luxury and comfort bat of Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt, C.M.G., of the Legislative Council and the something probably more sym-C.B.E., opened Court of the University and their metrical and certainly simpler, a British wives; the Board of Education and stronghold of young people sur 14th, 1938." Executive Council members fol-rounded by a strip or green and

enveloped in quierness and abuve

lowed by the Director of Educa- all in the air essentially a castle. tion, the Chief Justice. the Vice-in the air just such a place Ba Chancellor, the Architect and Hls Excellency.

and

Visitors

friends of the school then entered the Hall.

"

A PRAYER

When everybody had taken -their places, the Headmaster pened the proceedings with the following prayer:-..

School.

the new Central Kowloon, Sept.

fiuence in the commercial and This supremacy of Japanese in- economical life of Swatow a great- ly feared, and it is taken to mean that a defnite forward move or economic invasion has begun.

DEVELOPMENT ine, Matheson, Ltd., and Butter-Rhine blow over the grave of Karl

OF WHAMPOA

Proposed Scheme Discussed

"To the Rhine, my son, go not

to the Rhine,

This word I would b'd you

beed...."

Your Excellency has to-day thrown open to our British boys and girls,

field and Swire, Ltd.. together with Simrock, nearby, the Germanist I ask no more and no less for our

the China Navigation Steamship who wandered in the footsteps of Premier Chinese School and I am

Co., Ltd. have done almost all the the Grimm brothers, and who was confident that so soon as it is

business and with a view to suc-

able to preserve much ancient made possible by the recovery of

cessfully competing with the Bri- folklore that might, but for his our public finance or by some fine

tick and Chinese concerns. the laborious work, have been lost for gesture of private benificence such

Osaka Shosen Kaisha has reduced ever. It was Simrock who wrote as we of Hong Kong have known

Its freight charges and passenger the famous song:... in the past Your Excellency will

fare by 50 per cent. However, it is Almighty God, our heavenly not be slow in making good the

Whampoa, Sept. 13. understood that the öther shipping Father, enlighten with wisdom we home expressed to the hopes raised

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in his companies have come together to pray, those who shall teach and by your predecessor from Malaya.

headquarters here had a lengthy consider what is to be done. those who shall learn in this I thank your Excellency for your discussion with Mr. Chang Chia-Da-Dao News Service school which we open this day. presence here to-day. (Applause), agau, Minister of Railways, Mr. Li Grant to the Scholars of this and

Lu-chau,

Managing-Director of future generations, that they may

the Chinese section of the Canton- rejoice in the knowledge of Truth,

Replying, His Excellency sald:-

Kowloon Railway, Mr. Ling Hsiung- and in the opportunities of streng- - We have opened these magni-

fan, Managing Director of the.. thening body and character in cent premises with a golden key.

Canton Hankow Fallway, Mr. this place, so that they may grow That was an emblematical act; we

Wang Yin-kang, Assistant Manag- up to honour all men, love have put the old School on its

ing-Director of the Canton-Han- brotherhood, fear God and honour mettle in these new surroundings kow Railway, and Mr. 14 Sin-kan the King.

We have symbolized our recogni- Manager of the southern section Through Jesus Christ our Lord. tion that the School has been run Amen.

on an educational gold standard in the past and our confidence that it is never going to come off that

SPEECH OF THANKS

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GOVERNOR'S REPLY

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY. THROUGH TRAIN

These are only a few of the famous people who are buried in this hallowed graveyard, but the visitor to Bonn's old cemetery will not Hghtly forget its historical atmosphere. (Transocean),

Y.M.C.A. MEETING

Canton, Bept. 7. Carrying more than 200, pax- of the Canton-Hankow Railway, sengers and a large consignment aria Mayor Tsang-pu regarding of freight, the first south-bound

The Annual Meeting of the the proposed scheme of Whampos through train

the Canton-Members of the European YM.C.A.

here Hankow Railway arrived

to elect the Committees and dis

be held in the West Lounge on

development.

Ca

The Headmaster then called on standard in the future. There are Marshal Chlang, it is said, had from Hsuchiapeng, Wuchang, at cuss the Winter Programme will the Director of Education to give many metaphors in the English

Wittn to Mr. T.V. Soong, Chair-10.55 p.m. yesterday. Although Chuchow Shłuchaw section an address of thanks to His Ex-language that have sprung up man of the National Economic the cellency.

around the words 'gold' and 'gold- Commission, and Dr. H.H. Kung, has only been recently completed, Thursday at 6.30 pm Mr. P. §. Cassidy, Acting President, - will The Director of Education said. en, and nearly all of them derive Minister of Finance, suggesting travel on the line was entirely preside. in part

their significance not only from that a sum of $20,000,000 is to be comfortable; passengers did not The thoughts of many of us the extreme diiculty of getting it. devoted to the development of feel any shaking might have assembled here this afternoon go Thus we talk of a golden age as an Whampoa into a sea-port and a been expected on a new route. back to the occasion sixteen era of the past or of the ultimate naval base, if possible. months ago when the first stone future, which is ins

Mayor Tsang has been entrust- of the building was laid by HE. remote from our own immediate ed with carrying out the scheme Bir WDliam Feel. I remember present and we apply the phrase but he is of the opinion that it well describing that as a red let golden opportunity to those rare would be much more efficient if are as follow: First Class $36, in yesterday's Issue Mr. G. B. ter day for the Department of accommodations of circumstance to the work be locked after by a spe- Second Class 3 and Third Class

$12 Education and having done so I enterprise which we occasionally cial committée

Do Dao News Service, and myself searching in vain for recognise in the path

either case

others

The train started from Wachang en Friday at 11.30 pm. and there- tore completed the trip in less than 48 hours. The fares fixed

A CORRECTION

In reporting the Macao Racing

Potts's Brown Bee, winner of the fourth race, was written as Eve. We regret the mistake,

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